SHOOTING Although the last two places in the First VIII were not fixed in the earlier part of the term, the team settled down to a much higher and more consistent level of shooting than hitherto, and the previous School record was broken four times, the new one standing at 689 under "Country Life" conditions. We had eleven matches during the term, of which we won ten, the lost one being the local "Derby" against Ampleforth. This is, in fact, too heavy a fixture list, leaving insufficient time for the training of newcomers, and tending to staleness in the team—it is to be remarked that our best total was made after a fortnight's "rest". The "Country Life" results have not yet been published at the time of writing,* but if our estimated total of 855 is correct, we should be substantially higher than ever before. The main score of 684 was quite good for us, but the "Landscape" I suffered a "Landwas not quite up to this standard. The 2nd VII scape" disaster. This was most unfortunate, not least because it must be disappointing for Hall and Jose, who undertook with enthusiasm and ability the rather thankless task of giving the fire-orders. We should like to record our thanks to them for their efforts. It is hoped that the miniature range shooting will have helped to produce the experience and the confidence required by the VIII if they are to do well at Bisley in July. Postal match results and individual averages are given below. 1sT VIII MATCH RESULTS Score St. Peter's Score Result
Opponents
Date
614 11th Feb. St. Edmund's, Canterbury 617 15th Feb. Denstone College 670 18th Feb. Rossall School 662 20th Feb. King Edward's 21st Feb. Mill Hill School 615 635 25th Feb. Worksop College 694 27th Feb. Ampleforth College 631 4th Mar. Sherborne School 644 6th Mar. Giggleswick School 653 21st Mar. Uppingham School 23rd Mar. Country Life Competition 616 27th Mar. St. Bee's School 2ND VIII MATCH RESULTS
Score St. Peter's Score Result
Opponents
Date
605 20th Feb. King Edward's 684 27th Feb. Ampleforth College 23rd Mar. Country Life Competition AVERAGES 1ST VIII OF
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Name J. R. Maxwell J. R. Peverley B. C. R. Butler J. M. Lennox R. L. High A. C. Stubbs R. Baxter ... G. P. Lowley
Won 663 Won 668 Won 681 Won 679 668 Won Won 684 676 Lost 671 Won Won 676 689 Won 681 Landscape : 171 663 Won
Number of Matches
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
18 18 18 16 13 18 17 16
47
621 Won Lost 626 651 Landscape : 124
Highest Score
Average
89 90 90 89 87 88 87 86
86.22 85.06 84.94 84.94 83.77 83.39 82.41 81.44
